Even though both sports are known for intense action and rough characters, boxing and poker aren’t usually combined. This didn’t stop Gus Hansen (known as one of the biggest full tilt poker names)and Danish poker pro Theo Jorgensen from duking it out. Both know as skilled poker players in both the online poker and live tournament circuit, did quite well as shown in the video.

By Allan Scotto: Welcome to this week’s edition of “The Barbershop,” a column designed to give you a forum to speak your mind about our question(s) of the week or any boxing-related issue you would like to comment on. We welcome and appreciate your participation, so take a minute; scroll down and leave your comment below. Now on to today’s question(s): Well, the highly anticipated announcement that Floyd Mayweather would be fighting Manny Pacquaio did not happen on...

Compiled by Allan Scotto: Hey, fans! Welcome to “Ask Gerry Cooney,” where you get to ask former heavyweight contender “Gentleman” Gerry Cooney any boxing-related question you’d like. Your questions for Gerry’s review will be featured at Maxboxing.com every week. Each week, Gerry will answer as many of your questions as he can on the Sirius XM radio show “Friday Night at The Fights,” which Gerry co-hosts with Randy “The Commish” Gordon, former Chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission...

By John J. Raspanti: In the sport of boxing, every fighter worth his salt ends up in the ring facing an opponent whose skills have dimished. It may be a rite of passage, but it can also be hard to watch. Last Friday night, at the Foxwoods Resorts in Mashantucket, CN., undefeated light heavyweight Sullivan Barrera went in search of an impressive victory. His opponent was former super-middleweight champion Jeff Lacy, 37, a loser in four of his last seven fights. None of this mattered. Lacy is a

You know this much to be true! When it comes to Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao negotiations, their is always the strong possibility that talks will fail - as it has numerous times in the past. So what’s the back-up plan? In this new audio interview, Pacquiao’s Boxing trainer, Freddie Roach says...

By Derek Bonnett: In 2014, Rocky Juarez did something he had not done in a long time; he strung two victories together for the first time since 2007. Sounds amazing when you put it that way. Not that he actually won two in row (the first was a 2012 stoppage of Antonio Escalante), but that it has been so long since the veteran Juarez has been able to do so. In between those wins, Juarez even took a year off. Juarez’ 2014 win was a surprise decision over Rene Alvarado. Alvarado was a genuine top

By John J. Raspanti: In his 15 years as a professional fighter, Darnell Boone has been labeled a journeyman by some, and a gatekeeper by others. He’s also a spoiler, having ended the unbeaten winning streaks of boxers Chris Archer, James Countryman, James Johnson, and a guy named Adonis Stevenson, who just happens to be reigning WBC light heavyweight champion. Boone, 35, is also the only man to knock undefeated super middleweight champion, Andre Ward, to the canvas. Ward got up to win, but he

Compiled by Allan Scotto: Hey, fans! Welcome to “Ask Gerry Cooney,” where you get to ask former heavyweight contender “Gentleman” Gerry Cooney any boxing-related question you’d like. Your questions for Gerry’s review will be featured at Maxboxing.com every week. Each week, Gerry will answer as many of your questions as he can on the Sirius XM radio show “Friday Night at The Fights,” which Gerry co-hosts with Randy “The Commish” Gordon, former Chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission...

By Derek Bonnett: As we encounter another new year, the landscape of the boxing scene continues to evolve. With old champions acting out the final stages of their careers and new ones emerging to fill the void, boxing maintains a state of homeostasis and keeps fight fans intrigued even amid the dubious officiating and cries of scandal. Boxing, as always, will endure; however, not every participant with an alphabet title will be so lucky. Inevitably, the mighty will eventually fall and,

By Marc Livitz: Robinson Castellanos scored three knockdowns in the twelfth round en route to sound and clear unanimous decision win over Rocky Juarez this evening at the Cowboys Dancehall in San Antonio, TX. The WBC silver featherweight title bout gave tonight’s winner a shot at the bonafide championship sanctioned by the same organization and its current titleholder, Jhonny Gonzalez. The two fought the opening three minutes without much incident with the exception of Castellanos...

Saul Canelo Alvarez vs. James Kirkland is on! In a fresh report on the LA Times as well as various sources on social media, Boxing promoter Oscar De La Hoya is confirming that Saul ’Canelo’ Alvarez (44-1-1, 31 KOs) vs. James Kirkland (32-1, 28 KOs)is set for May and to be televised by HBO...

Not everyone is betting that the dream match, Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao will happen. One such person is Boxing Promoter, Lou DiBella. Although DiBella thinks there is a chance the fight will happen, he is not willing to bet that it does. Dibella says...

Say good bye to the "Problem" child of boxing?! Wouldn’t it be great if Adrien Broner grew up and stopped acting like a useless clown in public? You know, rather than come off as an immature jerk, he acted more like a man his age and a role model for the young boxing fans watching him at home?...

The tides of Boxing are ever changing these days. The landscape is suddenly very different with new on the scene Roc Nation (Jay-Z’s boxing promotions), and that TV mega-deal Al Haymon just pulled off with NBC. Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions is striving, Kathy Duva’s Main Events is doing well also. Hey, if anything, it’s good to be a boxing fan these days...

By John J. Raspanti: The questions here are many and varied. Can challenger Deontay Wilder take a punch? Will WBC heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne be able to counter the wide shots of Wilder? Does Wilder have a stamina issue? Is Stiverne too slow to catch Wilder? Does previous competition mean that much when two huge men with power duke it out? Stiverne (24-1-1, 21 KOs) will be defending the crown he captured when he eliminated Chris Arreola last year. Wilder (32-0, 32 KOs) pummeled...

"I want the biggest fight in boxing which you know is against Floyd Mayweather." Amir Khan wants Floyd Mayweather. We all know that... so check out this prank (video) pulled on Khan and have a good laugh...

Manny Pacquiao and boxing fans will get the match we want. It seems inevitable this time around - never mind all past negotiations, for time is no longer on anyone’s side here. If a fight fails to materialize this go around, then the public out cry will more than likely...

By Allan Scotto: Happy Wednesday fans! Welcome to this week’s edition of “The Barbershop,” a column designed to give you a forum to speak your mind about our question(s) of the week or any boxing-related issue you would like to comment on. We welcome and appreciate your participation, so take a minute; scroll down and leave your comment. Now on to today’s question(s): Well, for the first time in a long time, there is excitement over a fight in the heavyweight division. This Saturday, Deontay W

By Derek Bonnett: The 2015 boxing year is underway. Now that pundits and casual fans have put their pens away after designating the best of this and that and assigning year end awards, it’s time to start all over again. The practitioners of the greatest sport on the planet wait for no one as Francisco Santana punched his ticket as the first KO of the Year candidate while cleaning the clock of Kendal Mena on ESPN. The match-up itself was a mismatch between fringe contender and last minute

By Derek Bonnett: Back in 2012, Pedro Guevara received his first world title shot. He was dropped in the opening round by then champion John Reil Casimero, but rose to his feet to see the remaining 12 rounds out only to see defeat with two judges’ cards showing the difference of only one point. Guevara did not hang his head for too long and went on to build a six fight win-streak through 2013 and 2014...

What if I told you the best chin in boxing belonged to a 50 year old man? You’d say I must be talking about Bernard Hopkins. Obviously you’d be correct because Hopkins is a freak of nature... an "Alien" out of this world...

One of the best boxing scribes in the business, and certainly one of our favorites of our here at Doghouse Boxing is Matthew Aguilar. With the New Year upon us, Aguilar has compiled a list of the be...

"Arriba! Arriba! Andale! Arriba!" Remember Speedy Gonzalez (Speedy Gonzales is an animated caricature of a mouse in the Warner Brothers Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons)? That mexican mouse was super fast. Speedy probably would have made for a great boxer if there was a Mouse-Weight division! Speed is a tool which is very useful in boxing. In his latest column for El Paso Times, Matthew Aguilar ranks his top 3 fastest boxers in the game...

Work the jab! It’s the best punch to utilize in setting up your next shot and keeping your opponent at bay. So, being that it is such an important part of a boxer’s arsenal... who’s the best of the best when it comes to throwing their jab?...

There is a man in boxing who is everything. He advises the world’s highest-paid athlete in Floyd Mayweather Jr. He handles the majority of fighters on Showtime’s telecasts. His stable generates hundreds of millions in annual revenue. He seems to sign a boxer (or five) every week...

According to Oscar De La Hoya, via his very own personal media site, Ring, the boxing promoter is confirming that his company, Golden Boy Promotions has signed Mercito Gesta (27 years of age from the Philippines) and...

By Matthew Hurley: The MaxBoxing pound-for-pound list for January 2015 consists of only one significant change. Although pound-for-pound lists are mythical and certainly debatable, inactivity counts against a fighter, no matter how talented, almost as much as a loss. In December we dropped super middleweight champion Andre Ward for inactivity. Ward has not fought since November of 2013 and still has nothing scheduled. He remains off the list...

By Allan Scotto: Happy Tuesday fans! Welcome to this week’s edition of “The Barbershop,” a column designed to give you a forum to speak your mind about our question(s) of the week or any boxing-related issue you would like to comment on. We welcome and appreciate your participation, so take a minute; scroll down and leave your comment below. Now on to today’s question(s)...

Saul Canelo Alvarez calls on Miguel Cotto. Sign the fight contract. In an open letter to the boxing media former WBC junior middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez has called on WBC middleweight champ Miguel Cotto to sign the contract and fight him in the ring on May 2...

In today’s news wire here at Dog House Boxing, I came across an interesting article by Kevin Iole (Yahoo Sports). Iole (a well respected veteran boxing & MMA scribe) posted his list of the most powerful figures in boxing for the year that just ended. Below, I list the Top 5 as ranked by Iole, followed by a link to the full story on Yahoo Sports, which lists in full, (with reasoning behind the choices) the top 25 most powerful...

Most people can’t afford one Bugatti supercar, worth around $2 million - Floyd Mayweather has 3. The boxing champ just showed off his insane car collection -- comprised of some of the most rare and expensive cars in the world...